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I take allegra (fexofenadine) (180mg) each night before bed for allergies. can i also safely take a sleep aid like zzquil (diphenhydramine) for occasional insomnia?

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Allegra (fexofenadine): Time your allegra (fexofenadine) between 4 to 6 PM which will give it time to kick in before things start blooming at night. You can take the ZZquil occassionally for sleep

Answered 8/13/2014

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A member asked:

I take allegra (fexofenadine) (180mg) each night before bed for allergies. can i also safely take a sleep aid like zzquil (diphenhydramine) for occasional insomnia?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

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